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Olivet College MBA in Insurance

1.
MBA in Insurance

2.
About the MBA
• The MBA in Insurance is designed for professionals holding
the designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
(CPCU) but anyone with an insurance background can apply.
• Olivet College, in partnership with the Institutes awards up to
24 hours of credit for CPCU certification toward the MBA in
Insurance.
• The MBA in Insurance is a 12 course, 48 credit hour degree
program which leads to a Masters of Insurance.
• There are 8 core classes, 24 hours of credit, that are required to
obtain the degree.

3.
Facts to Consider
• All classes are on-line in real time - meaning you will never
have to come to our campus to complete your MBA
• Total credits needed to complete your MBA are 48 but if you
have your CPCU® we can waive up to 24 of those credits
• We run 4 semesters a year, 8 week semesters, generally 3
classes a semester
• Each class runs one night a week for 2 hours, generally from 6
– 8 pm EST
• Olivet College waives the GMAT if you have your CPCU®
designation
• We use Adobe Connect and Blackboard for classroom and
homework assignments

4.
Are you ready to take the next step?
Why an MBA at Olivet College?
• 40% of the insurance workforce will be eligible to retire in the
next 5 – 10 years
• Many of those positions will be in management
• Olivet College’s MBA in Insurance classes are geared toward
management of insurance companies, agencies and claims
servicing organizations

5.
How do our classes differ
from other MBA programs?
• Many of our classes are taught by insurance professionals
• Insurance strategies are frequently discussed
• Assignments often involve insurance research of current
trends
• Most students are from the insurance industry and provide
insights and discussions that are shared with the class

6.
CPCU – You could be ½ way
to your MBA
®
• 48 credits total to complete your MBA
• Up to 24 credits can be waived with your CPCU®
designation
• GMAT is waived for all CPCU® designations
• Classroom collaboration and networking
• Quality online virtual programming using Adobe
Connect
• Strong emphasis on ethics
• Professional recognition

10.
Upon Acceptance to the Program
You will need the following items to complete your classes –
1. Olivet College login and password will be provided by the
College
2. Strong internet connection
3. Headset with microphone
4. Webcam
5. Any text books required by the instructor

11.
The Adobe Classroom
What is Adobe Connect?
• Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform for web meetings,
eLearning, and webinars.
• Adobe Connect enables mobile learning on virtually any device to
conduct training or participate in virtual classes across devices
including iOS and Android, as well as the desktop with no downloads.
• This provides learners to have access anywhere, anytime on virtually
any device.
• Adobe Connect delivers an immersive experience in live and ondemand classes in real time to maximize participation for multiple
learners to create discussion and bolster group interaction.

12.
Financial Aid and
Scholarship Information
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) on the Web at www.fafsa.gov
• If you are completing FAFSA on the Web for the first time, we
recommend that you apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov prior to
completing the FAFSA. With a PIN, you are able to
electronically sign your application, make corrections after
submitting the application, and review your processed
application data.
• Spencer Education Foundation, Inc at www.spencered.org to
apply for a Master Scholarship